Banking Transformed with Jim Marous

It’s been 30 years since the term Metaverse was coined, but big money and big hype is now making its way into daily conversations in banking and beyond. With the convergence of hundreds of millions of people with computer capacity at their fingertips, high-speed and high-capacity internet capabilities, the introduction of modern and affordable AR, VR and MR devices, and new assets powered by Web3 technology, the Metaverse is being defined in real-time daily. My guest on the Banking Transformed podcast is Ray Wang, Founder and Chairman of Constellation Research. Ray untangles the hype from the likely reality and provides a clearer view of where the potential value lies for financial services. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by mParticle. mParticle believes that better decisions start with better data. Cleanse, visualize, and connect your customer data from any source or system to any API. Better data, better decisions, better outcomes. Visit mparticle.com for more.

While we are not seeing the end of banking, we are observing a changing of the guard in financial services. Powered by a deluge of funding, fintech firms are altering the battlefield for customers and relationships. Without quick and decisive action, legacy financial institutions could become invisible to consumers and small businesses by 2030. To a degree, this has already occurred in payments. What’s next? We are very fortunate to have Philippe De Backer and Juan Gonzalez from Arthur D. Little on the Banking Transformed podcast. They discuss the challenges facing traditional banking organizations and the actions that must be taken today for long-term survival.

Content marketing is an important part of creating a powerful experience in banking. Done well, it can help attract, inform, and engage your target audience. Content marketing has become popular in banking because it’s a way to provide insight without selling, building trust and loyalty that reinforces a financial institution’s brand. The types of content that can be created are vast and the sharing of content can go far beyond a bank’s website. My guest today on the Banking Transformed podcast is Joe Pulizzi, the author of the 7 books, including the best-selling book, Content Inc., and is the founder of The Tilt. Joe shares what it takes for banks and credit unions to succeed with content marketing.

In the past six years, Marcus has used an acquisition strategy to create a digital platform for consumer loans, credit cards, high-yield savings, automated investing, as well as providing tools to help consumers manage their finances. Most recently, Goldman Sachs completed the acquisition of GreenSky, growing the customer base of Marcus to over 13 million customers. With a no-fee, interest bearing checking account expected still in 2022, Marcus wants to be the primary bank for millions of people. Swati Bhatia, partner and head of direct-to-consumer business at Marcus is our guest on the Banking Transformed podcast. Swati discusses the continued product expansion of Marcus by Goldman Sachs, and how Marcus intends to become a dominant force in the retail banking. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and

Keeping pace with an increasingly changing marketplace has never been so difficult. No place is this more evident than in creating the IT solutions required for digital banking transformation. One way to resolve this dilemma is with low-code and no-code platforms. These platforms provide opportunities for virtually anyone to create business and mobile applications, helping accelerate innovation and delivery of highly differentiated solutions. Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, is our guest on the show today. Charles shares how low-code/no-code app development has revolutionized the way financial institutions build future-ready applications. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices

Bloomberg reported that Apple is launching an initiative code-named “Breakout” to bring more financial services capabilities in-house. It is believed that Apple wants to own the entire payments supply chain, minimizing external vendors, reducing costs, and reinforcing the use of consumer data to improve the customer experience. This would also allow them to compete more directly with platforms like Square, PayPal, Google, and Klarna. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Efi Pylarinou, Global Fintech Influencer based in Switzerland, on the Banking Transformed podcast. She will discuss why Apple has announced the Breakout initiative and how an expanded ecosystem could impact banking in the future. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservic

The pandemic greatly accelerated the consumer desire to adopt digital-first banking experiences. That said, consumer preference for how to do banking has also become increasingly hybrid. Few financial institutions have innovated the customer experience across multiple platforms more than Capital One. From their award-winning mobile app to their Capital One Cafés, the bank continues to test new ways to build engagement. We are very fortunate to have Jennifer Windbeck, Head of Retail Bank Channels & Operations at Capital One on the Banking Transformed podcast. She will discuss how Capital One has continued to reinvent how and where customers can do banking. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices

More than ever, delivering banking experiences rooted in personalized engagement is an expectation from every customer. More than just a requirement for communication, financial institutions must also develop personalized, tailored products for the customer segment that they’re going after. Consumers are increasingly diversifying who their financial relationships. If you don’t know your customer, understand their needs and deliver value with each engagement, trust and loyalty will be damaged. I am excited to have Joe Welu, founder and CEO of Total Expert on the show today. Joe shares how banks and credit unions are differentiating their organizations by knowing what customers want before they do. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Total Expert Total Expert delivers purpose-built CRM and customer engagement for modern financial institutions. The Total Experience Platform unifies data, marketing, sales, and compliance solutions to provide a cohesive experience across the customer lifecycle. T

Financial marketing has become increasingly complex as data and technology provides the opportunity for instant, personalized engagement. As consumer attention spans shorten, and the world becomes cluttered with noise, bank marketing must adjust accordingly. Choice proliferation and the exponential pace of change creates a combustible combination of complexity. Opportunities for simple banking experiences resonate, with greater loyalty and revenues being the reward. I am excited to have James Robert Lay, founder and CEO of the Digital Growth Institute on the show today. James Robert shares how banks and credit unions can simplify the marketing process with market-leading results. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices This epis

SoFi is on a mission to move beyond its roots as a direct-to-consumer fintech organization, to become a financial services platform that will enable banks and fintech firms to build best-of-breed financial solutions. The recent acquisition of the Technisys’ platform, combined with their banking-as-a-service division, Galileo, will provide an end-to-end vertically integrated technology stack using industry-leading APIs. To put this significant acquisition into the perspective of the future direction of the banking industry, we have Derek White, CEO at Galileo Financial Technologies on the Banking Transformed podcast. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Microsoft: See how Microsoft can help to unlock new opportunities at speed through innovative business models, deliver differentiated customer experiences across channels, products and services, and redefine new ways of working. More at Microsoft.com/financialservices

In a digital world where convenience, time savings and instant access reign supreme, a physical-first banking experience is no longer the preferred option for most consumers. But how can you verify the identity of someone wanting to do business with you? Banks should not have to make compromises between security and a seamless customer experience along their digital journey — but this requires the right identity strategy that reflects today’s risks and the needs of the modern digital consumer. I am excited to have Heidi Hunter, VP, Product Innovations at IDology on the show today. Heidi will discuss how knowing who your customer is, across channels and at all times, can be a differentiator for success. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by IDology   IDology is the trusted leader in digital identity verification and offers the industry's most innovative suite of multi-layered solutions to streamline customer acquisition, deter fraud, and drive revenue. Since 2003, IDology has provided easy to

The increasing scale and pace of change has been a constant characteristic of the payments landscape, driven by rapidly changing customer expectations and new technologies. The ability to deliver on these expectations, however, is still very much work in progress. Payments is an important element of a bank’s overall value proposition. More than ever, financial institutions must adapt new partnership strategies and operating models, while focused on building unique differentiation. Our guest on the Banking Transformed podcast is Matthew Wilcox, President of Digital Payments and Data Aggregation at Fiserv. He discusses the evolving opportunities and challenges available in today’s payments ecosystem. This Episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS  From super apps and crypto to embedded finance and financial inclusion, we’re a long way away from the world of cash and checks. That’s why FIS has reimagined The Global Payments Report. The Global Payments Report makes it easy to understand what your con

Financial institutions have struggled engaging consumers with budgeting and financial health tools. Bank of America's approach has been to address financial wellness by building an omnichannel platform that allows consumers to set goals, track progress, and get answers to financial questions easily. These efforts have resulted in Bank of America being the first financial institution to be certified by J.D. Power for financial health support. Our guest on the Banking Transformed podcast is Holly O’Neill, President of Retail Banking at Bank of America. She discusses how a holistic framework for supporting the financial health of its clients includes simple, transparent products, high levels of personalization, financial education, and access to human support. This Episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS  From super apps and crypto to embedded finance and financial inclusion, we’re a long way away from the world of cash and checks. That’s why FIS has reimagined The Global Payments Report. The Glob

According to a report by J.P. Morgan, close to 300 banks are planning to roll out Bitcoin trading on mobile apps in the first half of 2022. Another study finds that 44% of regional and global banks will offer crypto support by the end of the year. More than ever, the share of a consumer’s wallet is at risk. The question is how will banks and credit unions respond at a time when differentiation and deploying digital solutions is no longer optional? We are very fortunate to have Patrick Sells, chief innovation officer for NYDIG, back on the Banking Transformed podcast. He is joined by Stephen Bohanon, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Alkami. They will discuss the opportunities and challenges of traditional banks offering integrated Bitcoin solutions. This Episode of Banking Transformed is Sponsored by Alkami  Alkami Technology, Inc. empowers financial institutions to evolve and thrive in the new digital age of banking. Our premium digital banking platform powers regional banks and credit unions to g

Over the past several years, my team at the Digital Banking Report has asked financial institutions globally what their primary objective was. Overwhelmingly, it has been to create better customer experiences. The problem is that creating a great experience is no longer enough. Consumers are looking for financial advocates and ways to achieve better financial outcomes. They expect their financial partners to use insight available to provide the path for a secure financial future. I am excited to have Jane Barratt, Chief Advocacy Officer at MX Technologies on the Banking Transformed podcast. Jane will discuss how data and insight can transform banking into emotional relationships that can impact people, organizations, and communities. This Episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS From super apps and crypto to embedded finance and financial inclusion, we’re a long way away from the world of cash and checks. That’s why FIS has reimagined The Global Payments Report. The Global Payments Report makes

The banking industry has never been under more pressure to change. The challenge is not whether digital transformation will occur, but whether the right priorities will be set and whether the speed of change will be fast enough. Winning organizations will combine new tech with legacy values and experiences. They will leverage partners to create innovations at the speed and scale of digital and will embrace a challenger mindset. We are very fortunate to have Leda Glyptis PhD, chief client officer at 10x Banking on today’s Banking Transformed show. She will discuss the areas of retail banking that are most ripe for disruption and how the winners will differentiate themselves. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS.  From super apps and crypto to embedded finance and financial inclusion, we’re a long way away from the world of cash and checks. That’s why FIS has reimagined The Global Payments Report. The Global Payments Report makes it easy to understand what your consumers want now – and in

Situated on the asset spectrum between large national banks and community financial institutions, regional banks face the challenge of scale to make the technology investments needed to modernize legacy operations. To meet changing customer expectations, regional banks need to develop innovative ideas and approaches to reduce expenses, create new products and services, serve unique market segments and leverage technology for future growth. One organization that has emerged as a regional banking success story is KeyBank. Headquartered in my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, KeyBank is a top 20 bank serving 15 states with over 1000 branches and 1500 ATMs. We are very fortunate to have Chris Gorman, Chairman and CEO of KeyBank on the Banking Transformed podcast. Chris discusses how KeyBank has leveraged technology, ecosystem partnerships, and innovative solutions to help drive KeyBank into the future. This Episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS From super apps and crypto to embedded finance and financi

Recently, NCR increased their ability to deliver a complete digital currency solution to its customers, including the ability to buy and sell cryptocurrency, conduct cross-border remittance, and accept digital currency payments across digital and physical channels. Beyond offering financial institutions a secure way to perform digital currency transactions from a mobile banking app, website, or customer service center, the NCR solutions will also run on ATMs, kiosks and point-of-sale (POS) systems. We are very fortunate to have Tim Vanderham, Chief Technology Officer at NCR Corporation, on the Banking Transformed podcast. He will discuss the opportunities and challenges of traditional banks offering digital currency solutions. This Episode of Banking Transformed is Sponsored by NCR NCR, a global technology leader, is No. 1 in ATM software and powers the top three U.S. mobile banking apps. We deliver comprehensive financial solutions for digital, ATM/ITM and branch channels—giving us the unique ability to c

If there was any doubt about the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency, you didn’t need to look any further than the ads during this year’s SuperBowl, where three of the top five apps whose ads delivered the strongest download growth were crypto ads. At the same time, the recent NFT boom has seen many individual NFTs sell for upwards of $1M each, with one selling for close to $70 million. There is also more discussion than ever around the future of Web 3.0 and the Metaverse. To unravel all of these future trends, we have my friend, Simon Taylor, the co-founder and chief product officer of 11:FS on the Banking Transformed podcast. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by FIS. GoCart recognizes email addresses and lets consumers pay quickly anywhere – with no passwords and no long forms. Consumers can pay faster for anything – even things they wouldn’t expect like healthcare, processional services, and more. GoCart goes beyond online checkout and allows consumers to pay easily by email, text, o

Data and advanced analytics lie at the core of every financial institution wanting to build stronger engagement capabilities. Unfortunately, many organizations continue to struggle to apply data that will improve the customer journey. To succeed, banks and credit unions have to understand and take action — in real time — to the consumer opportunities that data reveals. On today’s Banking Transformed podcast, we have Nate Shahan, co-founder and chief product officer of Segmint. He will share how financial institutions can build business cases today that will help fund data and analytic investments in the future. This episode of Banking Transformed is sponsored by Segmint Segmint empowers financial institutions and financial technology providers to easily understand and leverage data, interact with customers, and measure results. Derived from billions of transactions, Segmint provides the fastest and most accurate customer insights through advanced data tagging, categorization, and contextualization. Our in